The Segway-Ninebot ZT3 Pro has six inches of ground clearance thanks to 11-inch tubeless tires. | Image: Segway-Ninebot The new Segway-Ninebot ZT3 Pro is the company’s first electric scooter that’s designed to handle terrain considerably rougher than the average urban commute.Weighing a hefty 65.5lbs, the ZT3 Pro pairs 11-inch tubeless tires with a fork suspension on the front, a coil suspension swing arm on the back, and six inches of ground clearance beneath its deck. That setup should not only provide a smoother ride when going off road but also help reduce the risk of the ZT3 Pro bottoming out when traversing uneven terrain.Powered by a 1,600-watt electric motor, the US version of the ZT3 Pro will have a top speed of 24.9mph and a maximum range of 18.6 miles in its full-power sport mode. Switching to a much slower eco mode will boost the scooter’s... Continue reading…

Yes, it does remind me of a macaron. | Image: Anker At IFA 2024, Anker announced a slate of new charging accessories, including a new portable 3-in-1 Qi2 charger. The new MagGo 3-in-1 foldable pad unravels into three wireless pucks tethered by rubbery straps: a Qi2-certified 15W charger on one end, a 5W Apple-certified Watch charger on the other, and a 5W Qi puck in the middle that also houses the USB-C power input port.The new Anker 3-in-1 seems inspired by Twelve South’s Butterfly charger design, including its ability to fold back as a kickstand for an iPhone while charging. Still, the Butterfly only charges an iPhone and Apple Watch. Anker’s is available today for $88.99 and comes in black, white, and pink, with a green one launching “after October.” Image: Umar... Continue reading…

If you've been thinking about upgrading your keyboard, now's going to be a great time. One of our favorite mechanical keyboards, the RK Royal Kludge K61, is now being discounted on Amazon. The keyboard is compact, offers a great typing experience, and, best of all, comes in at a price that's absolutely affordable. The keyboard is normally $65, but is now being discounted to $49.99, which is 23% off its original retail price.

Content showing intimidation and non-violent aggression is also being restricted. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is adjusting its algorithm to restrict videos showing non-violent aggression and idealized physical appearances from being promoted to teenagers on the platform. In a new blog post, YouTube says that such content “may be innocuous as a single video” but it could “be problematic for some teens if viewed repetitively.”The restrictions aim to prevent younger users from falling into harmful “rabbit hole” content pipelines without preventing them from viewing such videos entirely, as many are compliant with YouTube’s content guidelines. “Teens are more likely than adults to form negative beliefs about themselves when seeing repeated messages about ideal standards in content they consume online,” YouTube said. The new safeguards are... Continue reading…

There are some excellent operating systems out there that are specifically designed for running network-attached storage (NAS), but almost any OS with a shareable filesystem will do. A NAS is simply a device that stores data and allows other hardware to connect to it over the network. All you need is an install of Ubuntu, file-sharing protocols (SMB or NFS), and some network rules, and you're good to go! But why should you choose Ubuntu over TrueNAS SCALE, Unraid, OpenMediaVault, or some other NAS OS? Here are some reasons why you may wish to use this popular Debian-based Linux distro.

It's been a good year for fans of Windows on Arm, hasn't it? It's been quiet for a long time, and now we're seeing an unstoppable torrent of apps making the jump over to the Snapdragon system. Well, get ready for another one, because ExpressVPN is the newest app to arrive on the Arm architecture.

Whether your internet service provider (ISP) is Verizon FiOS, CenturyLink, Xfinity, or any of the other providers worldwide, you're missing out if you use the router supplied when you signed up for access. You might be limiting your Wi-Fi speeds or losing out on other benefits of more feature-packed routers. You might be being tracked for marketing purposes, or possibly even sharing your Wi-Fi as a hotspot for other subscribers, such as is the case with Xfinity Wi-Fi. You might not even get the full speed you're paying for, especially if you upgraded your speed at some point but kept the same equipment. Don't let the ISP's aging hardware keep you from browsing nirvana.

Image: BMW Toyota and BMW are updating their partnership in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, signing a new memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development of next-generation, zero-emission vehicles. BMW will launch its first hydrogen-powered model in 2028. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, but automakers have struggled to market fuel cell vehicles to the public. A severe lack of fueling infrastructure outside of California in the US has prevented hydrogen from becoming as popular or prevalent as battery-electric cars. And vehicle sales have essentially collapsed: only 322 fuel cell vehicles were sold in the US in the first half of 2024, 82 percent lower than a year ago. Toyota and BMW think they can overcome these... Continue reading…

Illustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta should allow users to post “aspirational” statements for Venezuelan paramilitary groups to be killed, the Oversight Board ruled in a decision released on Thursday. The board’s ruling involves two posts on Facebook and Instagram in the wake of Venezuela’s contested presidential election, both of which were captioned with calls for violence against members of paramilitary groups, called colectivos. The board found that these posts were “statements expressing a hope that violent actors will be killed,” rather than specific calls for violence, and therefore said they don’t violate Meta’s rules.The board’s decision noted the “limited outlets for free expression” in Venezuela and the colectivos’ role “in the violent crackdown against... Continue reading…

Eufy’s updated Permanent Outdoor Lights. | Image: Eufy Eufy, the smart home product company under Anker, is launching new smart lights, including new permanent outdoor lights that can change color depending on who is walking up to your house. It works by communicating with Eufy’s video doorbells and security cameras and can be set to turn into, say, a welcoming soft white light for your family member.Another example Anker provided is that it can switch to a harsh bright red for unrecognized folks approaching late at night. That might be a problem for early morning shift Amazon delivery workers, but if you can get each of their faces registered, maybe they all can get a thumbs-up bright green light!The Permanent Outdoor Lights E22 are newer, brighter versions of the existing E120 model with... Continue reading…

The Belkin SoundForm Isolate give you ANC at a budget-friendly price. | Images: Belkin Belkin just revealed some updates to its SoundForm line of budget wireless headphones, adding two new closed-back, over-ear models and two sets of earbuds. Both earbuds are available now, while the new over-ear models are expected later this year.The most notable of these is the $59.99 SoundForm Isolate, a pair of over-ear wireless headphones that offers active noise cancellation (ANC) and a “Hear-Thru” transparency mode. They’ve also got a built-in, looping ambient noise “Relaxation” track. Images: Belkin Belkin’s SoundForm Surround headphones are nearly identical to the SoundForm Isolate. Those features aside, the Isolate and the $39.99 SoundForm Surround share all the same specs, like 40mm drivers, touch... Continue reading…

Belkin has announced its latest portable chargers at IFA 2024, and among them are two new Qi2-certified BoostCharge Pro magnetic wireless travel chargers that, in many ways, pick up where Apple’s discontinued MagSafe Duo left off. A $119 two-in-one model features a 15-watt Qi2 magnetic charging pad and a flip-up Apple Watch puck, while the $129.99 version adds a 5W nonmagnetic Qi charging pad for devices such as AirPods. Both products, like Apple’s MagSafe Duo, are made up of square pads that fold into a stack for easy stowing.Each of the chargers can either be unfolded flat or tented for StandBy mode, Apple’s feature that can turn certain iPhone models into something like a digital clock or smart home controller when charging in... Continue reading…